Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 May 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: VASP – Via?o Area S?o Paulo
Registration Number: PP-SPM
Location: S?o Paulo, SP –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Port enginePort engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced loss of control during an emergency landing following an engine failure. The incident was likely caused by a combination of factors, including a failure of the port engine due to accessory drive failure, a failure of the starboard engine due to seizure resulting from deficient maintenance, and errors made by the pilot(s) in lowering the landing gear during an emergency situation.An aircraft experienced loss of control during an emergency landing following an engine failure. The incident was likely caused by a combination of factors, including a failure of the port engine due to accessory drive failure, a failure of the starboard engine due to seizure resulting from deficient maintenance, and errors made by the pilot(s) in lowering the landing gear during an emergency situation.
Description
Lost control when carrying out an emergency landing following an engine failure. PROBABLE CAUSE: “1) Failure of the port engine due to accessory drive failure. 2) Failure of the starboard engine due to seizure as a result of deficient maintenance. 3) Error on the part of the pilot(s) for lowering the landing gear in emergency conditions.”
Primary Cause
Failure of the port engine due to accessory drive failure.Failure of the port engine due to accessory drive failure.Share on:
